John Beasley (basketball)

John Beasley

No. 44
Forward/Center
Personal information
Born	February 5, 1944 (1944-02-05) Texarkana, Texas
Nationality	American
High school	Linden-Kildare (Linden, Texas)
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College	Texas A&M
NBA Draft	1963 / Round: 5 / Pick: 45th overall
Selected by the Baltimore Bullets
Pro career	1966–1974
Career history
Phillips 66ers (NABL) (1966–1967) Allentown Jets (EPBL) (1967) Dallas/Texas Chaparrals (1967–1971) Utah Stars (1971–1974)
Career highlights and awards
3× ABA All-Star (1968–1970) ABA All-Star Game MVP (1969) 2× All-ABA Second Team (1968, 1969)
Career ABA statistics
Points	6,909
Rebounds	4,257
Assists	602
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

John Michael Beasley (born February 5, 1944 in Texarkana, Texas) is a retired American professional basketball player.

A 6'9" forward/center from Texas A&M University, Beasley was selected in the fifth round of the 1966 NBA Draft by the Baltimore Bullets. Beasley never played in the NBA, however, spending his entire career with the rival American Basketball Association.

Beasley played seven seasons (1967–1974) in the ABA as a member of the Dallas Chaparrals and Utah Stars, making ABA All-Star Game appearances in 1968, 1969, and 1970. He was named Most Valuable Player of the 1969 game, following his 19 point and 14 rebound performance for the West squad. Beasley scored 6,909 total points and grabbed 4,257 total rebounds in his career.

External links

• John Beasley at Basketball-Reference.com

Preceded by Larry Brown

American Basketball Association All Star Game Most Valuable Player 1969

Succeeded by Spencer Haywood